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So things came to a head in my job and I was given the option of taking retirement so I did. I needed to save my pension . That was why my retirement began. It actually started with a month long vacation in November. One of the things I’ve known for a long time is that I have never had a job that I really enjoyed. So much so that I have difficulty believing that it is possible for me.

This may explain why I am having difficulties finding a job. It’s hard for me to get in that headspace of enthusiasm.

But I have been thinking of what I would like to do and if I can manage on my pension with a part time job to bring me close to what I had been earning. (It was not much and half of that is barely survivable.)

I am trying to get my head together, get rid of all of my ridiculous amount of stuff – mostly books. If I got books down to a manageable level then I could get rid of bookshelves. I can definitely get rid of clothing that no longer works for me. And I have lots of paper to go through.

What I would like is to make a dedicated space in my apartment for painting and drawing. To set aside a dedicated time for that. Make that a job for me. Eventually, to try to sell some things. This is an area where I have been way too timid where it takes a bold person to even make the attempt.

So: retirement from the university signals time for me to really be who I am.